Year 9 BBL Contextual challenge task

 

BBL Tasks -  How can products be used to improve the experience of visitors at a local landmark?

For example, in History, you learned about the Peterborough Cathedral, you could research this.

Or, you learned about the Magna Carta in Lincoln.

You could also click on this link to look at some local landmarks in Bourne.

Term 1

  • Investigate a local landmark you are interested in. Then document your findings, include:
    • Images of the landmark
    • The history of the landmark
    • The reason you chose the landmark
  • Once you have completed this research, upload your work to the term 1 task on bournetolearn.com

Term 2

  • Based on your research into the local landmark from term 1. Make a list of at least 10 possible opportunities/products you could use to improve peoples experience of visiting a local landmark. Below are some examples/ideas:
    • Pop-up book
    • Soft toy
    • Tour guide/map
    • Themed mug
    • Themed pen
  • Now choose 3 that you think are the best options and discuss how they would improve the experience.
  • Then decide which one of the 3 would be best and justify (give a reason) your choice.
  • Once you have completed this research, upload your work to the term 2 task on bournetolearn.com

Term 3

  • You have chosen an idea to build. Before we start building let's look what is available to buy.
  • Research 2 existing products that have similar features to your idea.
  • For each one: An image of the product, a link to the website, the price, describe what it does, what are the inputs and outputs and finally what features are you going to include in your design.  
  • Upload your work to BBL task 3 on bournetolearn.com.

Term 4

  • Let's design a circuit for your project. Most of the circuit will be the same. A microcontroller needs the same components to work. I've added an image below of a starting point. Now you need to pick your inputs and outputs.

  • The starting circuit has two inputs - one analogue and one digital - and three outputs. Pin G0 is only good for attaching a LED so add that in. Then you have some decisions to make.
  • Ideas for inputs - Push to make switch, LDR (analogue), thermistor (analogue), microphone (analogue), reed switch, microswitch
  • Ideas for outputs - LED, 7 segment display, DC motor, servo motor, speaker, buzzer, LCD screen, solenoid.
  • This can be completed either on Circuit Wizard or paper with a pencil.
  • Circuit can be installed on a Windows PC at home following these instructions.

Term 5

  • You now need somewhere for your PCB to live. Design a housing on paper. Make sure you include the dimensions, where the PCB and battery will be situated, materials and colours, where your inputs and outputs will be. 

Term 6

  • Evaluation